as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
you'll find the symptoms begin tapering gradually about 24 hours after you take the medicine
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Recent Examples of taper
Barrel jeans are characterized by a relaxed fit that tapers slightly at the ankle.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Snowfall will taper and stop at the beginning of the week, but some models have the Arctic Outbreak lasting until the second half of the month, and that is when the majority of Americans should feel its effects.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
Pair them with ankle jeans, satin skirts, sweater dresses, or tapered slacks for an extra dose of cool this season.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
Snowfall will begin to taper overnight and into Wednesday morning.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Snowfall will taper and stop at the beginning of the week, but some models have the Arctic Outbreak lasting until the second half of the month, and that is when the majority of Americans should feel its effects.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
Pair them with ankle jeans, satin skirts, sweater dresses, or tapered slacks for an extra dose of cool this season.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
Snowfall will begin to taper overnight and into Wednesday morning.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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These tremendous reductions have been linked to fewer respiratory illnesses, decreased hospital visits, and ultimately, lives saved and reducing climate impacts.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Range within the city is only around 120 miles (193 km) while cruising around on the freeway will decrease that number further to 71 miles (114 km).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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Happiness is something fans appear to be embracing on Erika these days, with the onslaught of social media negativity subsiding in favor of praise.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Following last year's devastating tornadoes and storms, insurance challenges are unlikely to subside anytime soon.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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The new aid package swiftly follows Donald Trump's inauguration as president of the United States once more, and U.S. support for Ukraine could diminish soon.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Corporate philanthropy, too, has diminished, which is a particular problem in a city where business leaders once took pride in making generous contributions to the arts.—
David Allen Jenn Ackerman,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, crude settled below $76 and that will hopefully help ease concerns over a return of inflation.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Though dangerous fire weather conditions have eased, officials warned of other potential risks that impacted neighborhoods, including toxic waste and hazardous electricity and gas lines.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Cavuto’s exit also means the number of original Fox News stars continues to shrink.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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Across Africa, notably in Sudan, Russia’s shadow shrinks apace with the loss of Syria’s ports to relay supplies southward.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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John Irving, an attorney for de Oliveira, declined to comment on Cannon's ruling.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2025
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However, the state’s herd sizes had been declining for years; the dairy biodigester boom may have just helped stave off further decline.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
13 Jan. 2025
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The missions, still without official launch dates, will fall within NASA’s private astronaut missions program, through which the space agency wants to promote the development of a space economy in low Earth orbit.—
Emilio Cozzi,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Brian Sunshine via Reuters In eastern North Carolina, drifting snow was expected with near-blizzard conditions in the state's Outer Banks, where up to 8 inches could fall.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Taper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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